Thursday, August 28, 2008

Recording Won't Work?

If you are unable to access the jazz recording below, you most likely do not have Real Player installed on your computer.  You can get the free download of Real Player 11 here:


Good luck and let me know if you have further problems.

Monday, August 11, 2008

Contract

This contract must be signed and returned before you may begin lessons.  Click on the link to download an additional copy of the Handbook.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Smart Music at Ashford School!

I am very excited to introduce a new tool in the music program at Ashford School. Smart Music is an online program designed to help students practice more effectively and increase communication between students, teachers and parents. I have ordered a master copy for the band room and will be incorportating it into our lessons this year. Individual students are also able to order a home membership. I invite all families to explore Smart Music together and consider this option for your children. For the price of $30, students are given access to thousands of pieces of music, including lesson books, solos and band music. The program will record your students, help them identify and correct mistakes and allow them to send me and their families, recordings of their practice sessions. I will be holding a Smart Music demonstration session during both Open Houses, but if you would like to learn more information, please feel free to check out their website:

http://www.smartmusic.com/

If you are interested in purchasing Smart Music prior to the Open House, please contact me for more information.

This an extremely exciting opportunity for our students and the music program. I look forward to utilizing the strengths of this software in our program and encouraging your children to become independent and creative musicians.

Please contact me if you would like to learn more!

Miss Dotson
Adotson@AshfordCt.org

Friday, August 1, 2008

Jazz Band Audition Piece

If you are interested in auditioning for Jazz Band this fall you can hear the audition piece at the following link:

http://www.jwpepper.com/ram/2474097.ram